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New Delhi, March 9 The BJP launched a scathing attack on Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Monday for disrupting proceedings in the Lok Sabha, accusing the Congress of attempting to hold Parliament hostage.The ruling party also described Gandhi as a "failed" opposition leader and...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 9 – Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan publicly apologized to Malayalam cinema icon Mammootty on Monday after a controversy erupted over the actor’s interaction with CPI-M leaders during his visit to the Wayanad township project, followed by a wave of cyber attacks on...

Bhubaneswar, March 9 Odisha Assembly Speaker Surama Padhy on Monday asked the state government to inform the House about the details of the death of a farmer in Kendrapara district, allegedly due to harassment during the ongoing paddy procurement season.In a ruling, Padhy said that the...

New Delhi, March 9 – Lok Sabha Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi said on Monday that the opposition believes the ongoing conflict in West Asia is a crucial issue that must be discussed in Parliament. He argued that the crisis could have serious economic consequences for India, including...

New Delhi, March 9 The Lok Sabha was unable to pass a resolution seeking the removal of Speaker Om Birla on Monday, due to repeated adjournments, as opposition members demanded a debate on the West Asia situation. The government and the Speaker accused the opposition of "holding" the House...

New Delhi, March 9 Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Monday sought a discussion in the Lok Sabha on the ongoing conflict in West Asia and urged the government to clarify its foreign policy, alleging that India was acting under pressure from the US.Speaking to reporters outside...

The Lok Sabha was adjourned until 3 PM amid uproar from opposition members who were demanding a discussion on the West Asia situation. When the House reconvened at 12 noon after the first adjournment, External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar gave a statement on the situation in West Asia. As...

New Delhi, March 9 Union Minister J P Nadda said on Monday that the opposition only wants "anarchy," as the Congress and other opposition parties created chaos and staged a walkout in the Rajya Sabha during a statement by External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on the situation in West Asia...

Kolkata, March 8 Senior TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee challenged Union Home Minister Amit Shah to a debate on the performance of the party-ruled state government and the Centre, and accused the BJP of engaging in "cheap politics" by bringing the President's office into political matters...

Chennai, March 8 – Strong reactions have emerged from Tamil Nadu political leaders after President Droupadi Murmu expressed disappointment over the conduct of an official event organized by the West Bengal government.Leaders of the AIADMK and AMMK on Sunday criticized what they described as a...

New Delhi, March 7 – As the second half of the Budget Session of Parliament resumes on Monday, the Lok Sabha is set to take up a no-confidence motion against Speaker Om Birla, with BJP MP Praveen Khandelwal saying the motion against the Speaker would ultimately fail, asserting that it lacks...

New Delhi, March 6 With the Lok Sabha likely to take up a notice next week seeking the removal of Speaker Om Birla from office, the Congress said on Friday that the resolution follows the rules and conventions, with opposition MPs citing specific instances of "partisan behavior" by the speaker...

Mumbai, March 5 – The Maharashtra Legislative Assembly witnessed heated exchanges on Thursday as members from all parties demanded better access to passes for the high-stakes India vs. England T20 World Cup semi-final at the Wankhede Stadium here.The debate, filled with patriotic fervor and...

Chandigarh, March 5 The budget session of the Punjab Assembly, scheduled to begin on March 6, is likely to see heated debates as opposition parties – the Congress, BJP, and the Shiromani Akali Dal – will try to put pressure on the Bhagwant Mann government over key issues, including...

Washington, March 3 – Nearly three million "illegal aliens" have left the United States of America during President Donald Trump's second term, as a result of stepped-up enforcement, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem told lawmakers on Tuesday, grounding her defense of the administration's...

Chennai, March 3 – Senior Congress leader P. Chidambaram met Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Tuesday amid escalating tensions within the DMK–Congress alliance over seat-sharing for the upcoming Assembly elections.The meeting comes against the backdrop of mounting speculation that the...

Guwahati, March 2 – Union Minister of State for External Affairs Pabitra Margherita launched a scathing attack on Assam Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi on Monday, making a series of personal remarks that questioned Gogoi’s lineage, religious beliefs, and political stance, sparking a fresh round of...

Wayanad (Kerala), March 1 A touching moment between Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and a three-year-old girl during the inauguration of the much-awaited township for landslide survivors in Wayanad became a focal point for political debate on Sunday.The CPI (M) leaders used the...

Samastipur, February 26 Jan Suraj Party founder Prashant Kishor on Thursday claimed that the Nitish Kumar government in Bihar was in a dilemma over whether to stick to its election promise of continuing the liquor ban or revoke the law to raise revenue.Speaking to reporters, Kishor said the...

Jaipur, February 26 The Rajasthan Assembly was adjourned for 15 minutes on Thursday following noisy scenes as ruling BJP and opposition Congress members argued over a playground in Sikar.The uproar began during a call attention motion when Congress MLA Rajendra Pareek alleged irregularities in...